A section of a South Kensington flat has been damaged after a block went up in flames yesterday evening (November 12).

The converted house in Queen’s Gate caught on fire just before 6pm and luckily nobody was injured.

London Fire Brigade sent four fire engines with 20 firefighters and officers to the blaze and managed to have it under control within an hour.

A spokesman said: “The Brigade was called at 5.55pm and the fire was under control at 6.52pm. Part of a five roomed flat on the ground floor was damaged by fire and fortunately there were no reports of any injuries.